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Recent News From UJS
Addressing South Dakota's public defense gaps
Thanks to a new judicial report, the challenges facing the state’s indigent defense system are coming more into focus. Now, the question is how to move forward.
State officials discuss state of indigent defense in South Dakota
State officials discuss state of indigent defense in South Dakota
Supreme Court to Hold October Term of Court at University of South Dakota
South Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice Steven R. Jensen invites the public to attend the Supreme Court’s October 2024 term of court on Oct. 1-2 at the University of South Dakota (USD) Knudson School of Law in Vermillion.
New Report Evaluates Indigent Defense Representation in South Dakota, Press Conference to be Held on September 25
The Sixth Amendment Center (6AC) and the South Dakota Unified Judicial System (UJS) announce the release of a new report prepared by 6AC titled “The Right to Counsel in South Dakota: Evaluation of Trial-Level Indigent Defense Representation in Adult Criminal Cases.”
South Dakota Counties to Receive $3 Million for Indigent Legal Services
The South Dakota Office of Indigent Legal Services is pleased to announce that $3 million for indigent legal services costs will be reimbursed to the state’s counties in the coming weeks.
Q&A: Meet South Dakota’s first state public defender
A deputy public defender from Sioux Falls will head up the recently created state Office of Indigent Legal Services, according to an announcement Wednesday from the Unified Judicial System.
Chris Miles Selected as State’s Chief Defender of Indigent Legal Services
The South Dakota Commission on Indigent Legal Services has chosen Chris Miles as chief defender for the new Office of Indigent Legal Services.
New Circuit Court Judge to be Sworn into Office in Sioux Falls 9.13.2024
The Second Judicial Circuit will hold a swearing-in of Mandi A. Mowery as its newest circuit court judge.
Commission on Indigent Legal Services September 12 Meeting Canceled
The South Dakota Commission on Indigent Legal Services meeting scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, has been canceled.
Pennington County Veterans Court to Hold Graduation Ceremony 9.12.2024
Seventh Judicial Circuit Court is proud to announce the next commencement ceremony for participants completing the Pennington County Veterans Court program.